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Who lives in EH52 5SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH52 5SU, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
897 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH52 5SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH52 5SU (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 897 residents).

Residents
897
2024 estimate
Households
433
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH52 5SUScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

EH52 5SU
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.2%51.4%
  • Male49.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in the EH52 5SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30% have never married.

EH52 5SUScotland
Married or civil partnership55.6%44%
Never married30%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the EH52 5SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH52 5SU
56%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good56.1%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair11.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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